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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

6th Sep 2021, 05:39

Replies: 65

Aircraft Nicknames

Views: 19,793

Posted By XXmet

Grumman S2F: Stoof MD Phantom II, (F4): Lead...

Grumman S2F: Stoof
MD Phantom II, (F4): Lead Sled, Smokey
Mitsubishi MU2: Rice Rocket
TBM/TBF: Turkey
Fairchild C-119: Boom Tailed Widow Maker
Kaman (any): Barely Got There, Thumper
Bell 206B,...

Forum: Military Aviation

4th Sep 2021, 13:46

Replies: 891

Afghanistan 2021 Onwards

Views: 216,703

Posted By XXmet

It's reported that 365 Afghan pilots and numerous...

It's reported that 365 Afghan pilots and numerous aircraft are in Uzbekistan requesting U.S. evacuation. Taliban says they want the aircraft "back". Type aircraft unk to me.

Source: A Qatari News...

Forum: Military Aviation

4th Sep 2021, 11:35

Replies: 87

Was he Correct in Speaking Out.

Views: 32,280

Posted By XXmet

During Vietnam the Army decided to use a powerful...

During Vietnam the Army decided to use a powerful gunpowder not suited for 5.56 ammunition in the M16 rifle against the manufacturer's emphatic warnings not too. The brass cartridge would expand too...

Forum: Military Aviation

3rd Sep 2021, 13:42

Replies: 891

Afghanistan 2021 Onwards

Views: 216,703

Posted By XXmet

Major General "I was the last Out" is not the...

Major General "I was the last Out" is not the "Last Out".

U.S. Citizens still stuck there. Maybe other allied nationals as well.

Asturias56

You are right. "Win" is a bit rich.
Thanks.

Forum: Military Aviation

25th Aug 2021, 21:50

Replies: 95

'The U.S.A has your back'...what does that mean?

Views: 24,931

Posted By XXmet

Respectfully, I question the veracity of your...

Respectfully, I question the veracity of your comment. "Assumptions" is all that is left. Our government is, and, has been, in turmoil for many years and over several changes in party control. It...

Forum: Military Aviation

25th Aug 2021, 20:46

Replies: 95

'The U.S.A has your back'...what does that mean?

Views: 24,931

Posted By XXmet

Don't forget plenty of moral support. The fascist...

Don't forget plenty of moral support. The fascist Argentine government of the day was dreaming dreams of grandeur to think that the Brits wouldn't come kick their pimple spotted butts for invading.

Forum: Military Aviation

25th Aug 2021, 20:20

Replies: 95

'The U.S.A has your back'...what does that mean?

Views: 24,931

Posted By XXmet

As an American, I can tell you we were going to...

As an American, I can tell you we were going to leave Afghanistan all along, and should have left a decade ago. No way we could win with Pakistan harboring the insurgents within their so called...

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